Godwin Obaseki has been officially sworn in as the new
governor of Edo state at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin city, the Edo
state capital.
He was inaugurated on Saturday November 12 alongside
his Deputy, Philip Shuabu.
Obaseki was elected governor on September 28, 2016 on the
platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Among the dignitaries, who were at the event, which also
marks the end of Adams Oshiomhole’s two terms as governor of the state, was the
Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
Some others were Aliko Dangote; Governor Mohammed Abubakar
of Bauchi State; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State; Governor Ibikunle
Amosun of Ogun; and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in
Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Also at the event were former military Head of State, Yakubu
Gowon, and a host of ministers such as that of the Ministry of Information and
Orientation, Lai Mohammed.
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